PRE-TERMINATED CROSS-CONNECT SYSTEM
An apparatus comprises a trunk connector array and a cross connect module. The trunk connector array comprises a plurality of trunk cable connectors. The cross-connect module houses a plurality of patch connectors, wherein the plurality of patch connectors terminate the plurality of trunk cable connectors.
1 . An apparatus comprising:
a trunk connector array comprising a plurality of trunk cable connectors; and
a cross-connect module housing a plurality of patch connectors, wherein the plurality of patch connectors terminate the plurality of trunk cable connectors.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cross-connect module further comprises:
a cavity supporting a plurality of optical fibers between the plurality of trunk cable connectors and the plurality of patch connectors.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the cross-connect module comprises a plurality of ports configured to receive optical fiber connectors.
4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the trunk connector array comprises ganged MPO connectors pre-terminated to the cross-connect modules.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a rack structured to house telecommunication components.
6 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is secured to the rack in a side-by-side configuration.
7 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the apparatus is secured to a rack in a back-to-back configuration.
8 . The apparatus of claim 5 , further comprising:
a spacer positioned on the rack to facilitate airflow and cable routing between the cross-connect module.
9 . The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
cable management features integrated within the rack to organize optical fibers connected to the cross-connect module.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the cable management features include integrated cable routing channels and tie points.
11 . A method for managing optical fibers in a data center, the method comprising:
providing a rack structured to house telecommunication components:
mounting an apparatus to the rack, wherein the apparatus comprises:
a trunk connector array comprising a plurality of trunk cable connectors; and
a cross-connect module housing a plurality of patch connectors, wherein the plurality of patch connectors terminate the plurality of trunk cable connectors; and
organizing optical fibers using the rack.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
supporting, in a cavity of the cross-connect module, a plurality of optical fibers between the plurality of trunk cable connectors and the plurality of patch connectors.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the cross-connect module comprises a plurality of ports configured to receive optical fiber connectors.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the trunk connector array comprises ganged MPO connectors pre-terminated to the cross-connect modules.
15 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
mounting a plurality of apparatuses to the rack in a side-by-side configuration.
16 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
mounting a plurality of apparatuses to the rack in a back-to-back configuration.
17 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
positioning a spacer on the rack to facilitate airflow and cable routing between the cross-connect module.
18 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising:
organize optical fibers connected to the cross-connect module with cable management features integrated within the rack.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the cable management features include integrated cable routing channels and tie points.